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In the village of Moutsang Chhu in Chudzom Gewog, Sarpang, a night of celebration turned into a tragedy, resulting in the alleged involuntary manslaughter of a 31-year-old man. The incident was reported by the Gup of Chudzom (Dovan) Gewog, Bishnu Pradhan Rai, to the Sarpang Police Station on the 20 …

In a widely expected development the Canadian government has announced a cap on the number of foreign students in Canada. It will result in a reduction of numbers of new students by 35% in 2024 from the 2023 levels. According to a press release Canada will decrease the number of …

Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be elected on 25 January The Prime Minister elect Dasho Tshering Tobgay recently collected all the updated Curriculum Vitae or the CV of all the elected MPs of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to decide on the list of ministers. During a ceremony to distribute …

The Namgay Dolkar (24) case which had been charge sheeted to court on 1st December 2023 by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) as a murder case against 38-year-old Sonam has undergone at least three hearing so far. A key evidence to prove it was a murder case with …

After the tightening of conditions around education visas and the ability to work and apply again in Australia many young Bhutanese had their eyes set on Canada as the next popular destination. Many Bhutanese students were in fact advised by Education Consultancies to apply for Canada. However, in an interview …

But more needs to be done to revive the tourism sector Tour operators are expressing optimism for the upcoming spring season in the country. Initiatives such as a 50 percent discount for dollar-paying tourists introduced in September of the previous year, and the reduction of the South Asian Association for …

While the General Election results are 30 seats for Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and 17 seats for Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP), the fact that BTP won 16 of its 17 seats in the eastern region has led to some discussions and also questions. It is clear that the eastern region …

The Bhutanese talks to the Prime Minister elect Dasho Tshering Tobgay Your reaction to the win? TT: We are really grateful for the trust and confidence the people of Bhutan has given us. This is a big mandate and we now have to get to the serious business of not …

The Bhutanese talked to the Opposition Leader elect Dasho Pema Chewang Your reaction to the results? PC: It was expected in fact to be very frank. We expected more seats but we have to respect the public sentiment.  What kind of Opposition Party will the BTP be? PC: The main …

Their Majesties welcomed a group of Thimphu children to recite Lolay on Nyilo at Lingkana Palace on 02nd January 2024. Nyilo is a holiday to mark the lengthening of days, celebrated as the beginning of a new year in parts of western Bhutan. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with children …